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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Neil Lancefield

Virgin hopes to run direct trains from London to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport

Virgin Trains said it hopes to introduce the UK’s first direct train services to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport (Virgin Trains/PA) - (PA Media)

Virgin Trains hopes to introduce the UK’s first direct train services to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, after overcoming the main barrier to launching international services through the Channel Tunnel.

Sir Richard Branson’s company said it is focused on running trains between London’s St Pancras station and the city centres of Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in 2030, but is in discussions with France’s busiest airport about the possibility of new services there.

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